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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,898 and 16,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,898 and 16,905 is: 26,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898 : 16,905 = 16,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898/16,905 = 16,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898x = 16,905 × 16,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898x = 285,779,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,779,025/10,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.07

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